Shen Yuan Ring

Chapter 181 Investigating the Truth

"That's it? Far from enough! Are all the disciples of your Lotus Sect so poor? You actually think you can send me away with a mere bottle of mid-grade Qi-Nourishing Pills?" Ji Daoyi opened the jade bottle in his hand, examined it carefully, and then, with a disdainful look on his face, he curled his lip and mocked mercilessly.

The pills in that jade bottle were merely mid-grade Qi-Nourishing Pills used for regular cultivation by those at the Nascent Soul Realm.

For Ji Daoyi, a discerning alchemist, such low-quality pills were hardly worth his attention. If they were high-grade Qi-Nourishing Pills, he might reluctantly accept them.

Upon hearing Ji Daoyi's mockery, Wan Ye, standing opposite him, immediately blushed, a flash of anger in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and said indignantly, "You...you shouldn't push your luck!"

Wan Ye always believed that Ji Daoyi and the others were just lucky to have stumbled into this ruin.

If it weren't for his separation from the others and his momentary carelessness, which allowed Ji Daoyi to seize the initiative, he wouldn't have let the other party do this so easily, given his strength and methods.

However, to his utter surprise, even after using a secret technique that boosted his strength, Ji Daoyi's speed was in no way inferior to his, and his defensive elemental techniques were also unimaginably powerful.

Although his cultivation level is only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, his strength should not be underestimated.

Wan Ye thought to himself, "A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. If one of them is already this difficult to deal with, how am I supposed to fight if the two of them come at me together? What's more, there's also a wolf demon watching us from the side. If this drags on any longer, it will probably become even more disadvantageous for me."

However, all of this was just Wan Ye's own imagination. Wu De never intended to help Ji Daoyi. He wanted Wan Ye to test Ji Daoyi's true strength.

"Then what exactly do you intend to do?" The more he worried about things, the more subdued Wan Ye's aura became.

Ji Daoyi didn't mince words and said directly, "You just need to answer a few questions truthfully and we'll let you go. But if I find out you've told even one lie, I'll make you pay the price."

Upon hearing this, Wan Ye secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried that Wan Ye would make unreasonable demands for his treasures, but it turned out that he was only asking a question.

"Ask away. As long as it doesn't involve the secrets of our sect, I will tell you everything I know without any concealment."

Hearing this, Ji Daoyi nodded in satisfaction, and then asked, "Alright, first question: besides your Lotus Sect, what other forces are represented? Also, how many people have come this time?"

Upon hearing this, Wan Ye's expression changed slightly, and he frowned, asking in return, "What exactly do you want to know all this about? Do you really think that you two and the wolf can wipe out everyone else in one fell swoop? That's just wishful thinking!"

However, Ji Daoyi snorted coldly and said, "Enough nonsense! Answer me honestly when I tell you to. I have my reasons for asking!"

Sensing the chilling aura emanating from the other party, Wan Ye felt a chill run down his spine. Knowing that he could no longer hesitate, he quickly revealed everything he knew.

"There are about 180 of us, but I haven't actually counted the exact number. We are all from renowned holy lands and powerful families in Zhongzhou. So, I advise you to abandon those unrealistic ideas as soon as possible, lest you bring disaster upon yourself!"

"Oh, so this relic trial wasn't organized by your Lotus Sect."

"Nonsense... So what if it wasn't initiated by our sect? After all, this place was once a branch of our sect. Even though times have changed, the treasures we can obtain here will certainly far surpass those of others."

Upon hearing this, Ji Daoyi did not say much, as he had obtained many items from this ruin in his storage ring.

"Even if you get more opportunities, you are still on someone else's territory. If the host country tries to seize them, let's see how arrogant you can still be."

"Nonsense! The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion didn't even send anyone this time, how could they possibly be interested in these!" Upon hearing this, Wan Ye felt even more strongly that Ji Daoyi was just a vulgar barbarian who had never seen the world, otherwise how could he utter such absurd words?

Upon hearing Wan Ye's words, Ji Daoyi and Wu De exchanged glances briefly, their eyes meeting like lightning, before turning back to Wan Ye.

However, Wan Ye was completely unaware of all this. At this moment, all he could think about was how to get Ji Daoyi to let him leave as soon as possible!

The secret technique was about to expire; if he stayed any longer, he would be exposed.

"One last question. If you answer truthfully, we will let you leave! Where is the spatial passage you came from?"

After Ji Daoyi finished speaking, he couldn't help but tense up, staring intently at Wan Ye. However, Wan Ye was also anxious at the time, so he didn't pay much attention to Ji Daoyi's expression.

Manyo's return is crucial to their escape; they must seize this opportunity to leave the ruins.

The previous question was merely to determine whether the other end of the spatial passage was located within the Lotus Sect.

If it were the Lotus Sect, Ji Daoyi and his group would have no choice but to find another way out, since they only wanted to leave this ruin safely, not to willingly fall into the tiger's den!

Now, the other end of the spatial passage has been confirmed to be within the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. Judging from Wan Ye's tone, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion seems to be a neutral force. They have passed through this passage before, so their chances of survival are undoubtedly much higher.

Wan Ye had not expected Ji Dao to ask such a question. He immediately retorted, "What do you want to do? Do you intend to destroy the spatial passage?"

Ji Daoyi waved his hand and said, "How could that be? We just long for the Central Plains. We heard that you came from the Central Plains Holy Land, so we plan to use the space passage to go directly to the Central Plains. Maybe we'll be lucky and be able to become disciples of some holy land like carp leaping over the dragon gate!"

Upon hearing Ji Daoyi's words, Wan Ye secretly pondered, "Even if they know the location of the spatial passage, there is absolutely no way they could destroy it. That spatial passage was constructed by a powerful being. Besides, if they reach Zhongzhou, wouldn't I be able to avenge today's humiliation?"

"It's not impossible for me to tell you, but once you're there, you must not reveal that I told you the location of the spatial passage. And even if you report me, I will certainly not admit it."

"Don't worry! We'll just say we discovered the spatial passage by chance, and we'll never betray you."

After receiving Ji Daoyi's solemn and resolute assurance, Wan Ye slowly revealed the exact location of the spatial passage to the two of them.

Ji Daoyi and Wu De exchanged a glance and then, like arrows released from a bow, sped off in the direction Wan Ye had indicated.

The figures of the two men and the wolf streaked across the sky like three bolts of lightning, bringing with them a sharp gust of wind, leaving Wan Ye alone, bewildered in the wind.